ADVERTISEMENT
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Sunday, September 14, 2025
NewsOnline Nigeria
  • Headlines
  • Top Stories
  • Politics
  • Crime Watch
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
  • Headlines
  • Top Stories
  • Politics
  • Crime Watch
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
NewsOnline Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
  • Headlines
  • Top Stories
  • Politics
  • Crime Watch
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Crime Watch

BREAKING: Soldiers Launch “Deadly Reprisal Attacks” In Aba

Reports from Sunday Vanguard indicate that even local churches in the Obikabia area have suspended activities due to fears of military intrusion.

by NewsOnline Nigeria
June 9, 2024
in Crime Watch, Headline
0
Pa Okugbaye

Soldiers have reportedly launched deadly reprisal attacks in Aba, Abia State.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the city of Aba in Abia State has been engulfed in tension following a series of reprisal actions by soldiers in response to the killing of five of their colleagues at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill, on Thursday, May 30.

 

The deceased soldiers were ambushed by unknown gunmen who also set ablaze two military vans and their checkpoint.

 

In the days following the attack, soldiers conducted extensive raids across Aba, targeting motorists and residents in what appeared to be a quest for retribution.

 

ALSO: Labour Seeks Immediate Resignation of All 36 Governors Over Minimum Wage

 

These operations have significantly heightened fear among the populace, with many preferring to stay indoors to avoid potential arrest or assault.

 

The atmosphere of fear was exacerbated by the presence of military helicopters patrolling the skies over Aba, observed continuously three days post-incident.

 

Despite Governor Alex Otti’s reassurances to innocent citizens that they can continue their daily activities without fear, the palpable tension has led to a shutdown of nightlife and a slow return to normalcy in the city.

 

Businesses, particularly in the Ogbor Hill vicinity where the initial attack occurred, have been slow to reopen, with proprietors and patrons wary of further military action.

 

Reports from Sunday Vanguard indicate that even local churches in the Obikabia area have suspended activities due to fears of military intrusion.

 

The economic impact of the military’s forceful response is considerable. A restaurant owner, identified as Mama Uche, reported losses exceeding ₦200,000 as perishable goods spoiled after she was forced to flee her establishment.

 

Similarly, a trader from Cemetery Market missed a significant supply contract due to the abrupt market closure and reported military blockades on the Abia-Rivers boundary.

 

Recreational spots and hotels have also felt the brunt of the military’s heavy-handedness, with reports of soldiers storming hotel premises, conducting room searches, and detaining guests and staff.

 

Some detainees have been released after profiling, yet others remain in custody without clear charges.

 

A laundry operator in one of the new hotels along Ukaegbu Road said soldiers invaded their hotel at about 2am, ransacked rooms and arrested all lodgers and staff members.

 

He said: “Soldiers invaded our hotel around 2am, ransacked all the rooms and arrested all lodgers and members of staff.

 

“We were moved to a military camp in Aba where some people were screened and released.

“But some are still being detained. Since the invasion of the hotel by the soldiers, guests no longer visit for lodging and relaxation.

 

“At the moment, people are afraid, no business because there is fear everywhere.

“We pray that the situation will soon return to normal for business to start booming again.”

ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

BREAKING: Labour Seeks Immediate Resignation of All 36 Governors Over Minimum Wage

Next Post

BREAKING: President Tinubu Announces Three Crucial Appointments (FULL LIST)

Next Post
Eid-el-Kabir message

BREAKING: President Tinubu Announces Three Crucial Appointments (FULL LIST)

Trending Stories

Coordinator of the Southwest Arewa Community, Alhaji Shehu Usman Jibril (centre), with HRH Alhaji Ahmed Haruna Kuraja (left), Chairman of the Arewa Chieftaincy Council in Alimosho, and Ibrahim Abubakar Jagaba (right), leader of the Arewa Community in Alimosho, during a courtesy visit at the Mile 12 International Market office, Lagos.

Southwest Arewa Community Pledges Support for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

Rivers

BREAKING: Rivers Announces Transition from Emergency Rule to Democratic Governance

Charlie Kirk’s Assassin

BREAKING: President Trump Demands Death Penalty For Charlie Kirk’s Assassin

Watch Viral Sex Video of Anambra Married Woman

Watch Viral Sex Video Of Anambra Married Woman With Husband’s Best Friend

SP Josephine Adeh

SP Josephine Adeh Tweet On Hilda Baci’s ‘Pot Of Rice’ Throws Police Under Fire

Nepal Gen Z Protesters

Nepal Gen Z Protesters Install First Female Prime Minister Amid Revolution

Adamu Aliyu

BREAKING: Adamu Aliyu Declared Wanted Over Alleged N73.6m TETFund Contract Fraud

Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Declares Tinubu’s Mandate Fulfilled

Dangote Refinery

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Petrol Supply to 11 States (FULL LIST)

Tyler Robinson

Suspect, Tyler Robinson Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk

Latest Stories

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha Threatens Legal Action Over Resumption Delay

Adamu Aliyu

BREAKING: Adamu Aliyu Declared Wanted Over Alleged N73.6m TETFund Contract Fraud

SP Josephine Adeh

SP Josephine Adeh Tweet On Hilda Baci’s ‘Pot Of Rice’ Throws Police Under Fire

$950m Makurdi–9th Mile Dualization Project

FG Flags Off $950m Makurdi–9th Mile Dualization Project to Boost Trade and Connectivity

Hilda Baci

Hilda Baci Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Pot of Jollof Rice in Lagos

Tomeka Thiam

Tomeka Thiam Files For Divorce From Singer Akon On 29th Marriage Anniversary

NUPRC

NUPRC Converts PPL 202 to PML 66, Boosting Nigeria’s Appeal to Oil and Gas Investors

Nepal Gen Z Protesters

Nepal Gen Z Protesters Install First Female Prime Minister Amid Revolution

Tonye Cole

Tonye Cole Orders Wike to End Political Ambiguity, Defect Fully to APC

Rivers

BREAKING: Rivers Announces Transition from Emergency Rule to Democratic Governance

ADVERTISEMENT

NEWSONLINE NIGERIA

Get the Latest Naija News, Breaking News, Top Stories, World News, Business, Politics & Entertainment from NewsOnline Nigeria.

RELEVANT PAGES

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

ALERT US

Important Press Releases, Special Investigations: admin@newsonlineng.com

OFFICE ADDRESS

13 Poland Street, London, United Kingdom (UK)

Copyright © 2025 NewsOnline Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Headlines
  • Top Stories
  • Politics
  • Crime Watch
  • Entertainment
  • Sports

Copyright © 2023 Newsonline Nigeria